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Trump Says Iran Knows What Is Going to Happen Soon After Rejecting Latest Offer
President Trump told The Post he is not open to concessions after receiving an unsatisfactory Iranian response in peace talks. He said Iran wants a deal more than ever because it knows what is going to be happening soon.
May 18, 12:59 PM·1m read2 sources
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President Trump said Monday he is not open to any concessions for Iran after receiving what he described as a disappointing response in ongoing peace talks.
Trump spoke to The Post in a brief phone interview after Iran submitted a new proposal on Sunday. He said he had not heard claims that Tehran was trying to wait out Washington on the nuclear issue or reopening the Strait of Hormuz. Trump declined to discuss potential next steps or military options, saying too many things are happening. U.S. response to Iran's latest offer.
Trump returned from a trip to China and spent the weekend at his Virginia golf club meeting with his national security team. Additional meetings are scheduled for Tuesday. Hawkish allies including Sen. Lindsey Graham have urged Trump to resume military operations against Iran as diplomacy stalls.
Trump said Iran wants to make a deal more than ever because it knows what is going to be happening soon. He added that he is not frustrated with Tehran and that the United States can inflict more pain. "I can tell you they want to make a deal more than ever, because they know we’re—what’s going to be happening soon.
